Distillery Process Engineer
Atchison, KS
- Engineering
- Full-time
- distillery process engineer
- chemical engineering
- distillery operations
The Distillery Process Engineer supports and optimizes distillery operations focusing on performance, quality, and safety. This role involves troubleshooting, leading continuous improvement initiatives, managing projects, and overseeing equipment startups. The position requires a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, extensive distillery experience, and strong leadership skills within a manufacturing environment.
Our client, a leading distilling and food ingredients manufacturer, is seeking a Distillery Process Engineer to join their team. As a Distillery Process Engineer, you will be part of the Engineering & Operations team, supporting distillery operations, quality, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills, cross-functional collaboration abilities, and a continuous improvement mindset, which will align successfully in the organization.
Job Title: Distillery Process Engineer
Location: Topeka, KS
Pay Range: $75,000 + Bonus
What’s the Job?
- Support and optimize daily distillery operations to meet performance, quality, and reliability targets
- Troubleshoot process, quality, and operational issues and implement corrective actions
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives using tools such as GAP analysis, ZBA, and time studies
- Manage and support capital and expense projects, including documentation and startup support
- Oversee new equipment and product startups, ensuring processes meet requirements and transition smoothly to production
What’s Needed?
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (required)
- 5+ years of ethanol or distillery process experience (milling, fermentation, distillation, dryhouse)
- 2+ years of project management experience
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with physical demands
What’s in it for me?
- Competitive base salary with bonus potential
- Opportunity to lead impactful continuous improvement initiatives
- Hands-on role in a growing, technically advanced distillery operation
- Collaborative, safety-focused work environment
- Long-term career growth within manufacturing and engineering
If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!
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